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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.

Jar

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.

Jar

Date: c. 1700-1750
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 30.5 × 38.1 cm (12 × 15 in.)
Weight: 3.6 kg (7.85 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Indian Arts Fund purchase for the permanent collection, 1928.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.999
On view
DescriptionAko polychrome jar. Cream slip with brown and red painted decoration; red underbody and interior rim, concave base. Ako Polychrome. Classic domed ("mushroom") form with sculpted rim. White-slipped upperbody with two panels of feather motifs and two with hooked fret motifs with "eyes." Red-slipped base.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit April 22-24, 2015 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo, Review 1”): This jar was used as a water jar. There is damage to the slip on the shoulder which is consistent with jars used as a water jar. There are four design panels with two that are mirrored. The design may be a bird design, more specifically the tail feathers, with clouds and mountains with eyes. There is a line break between one of the design panels.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Matte-Paint Pottery of the Tewa, Keres and Zuni Pueblos
  • Pg. 240 (text); 242 (photograph)
  • Fig. Plate 27, c
Acoma and Laguna Pottery
  • Pg. p. 91, 211
  • Fig. 5.7
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